The South African government has awarded contracts for 616 MW / 2,464 MWh of new battery storage capacity, to be built in the Free State province.
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Hi Nick, why don’t governments consider Hydro power more? Use solar to pump water up the hill during the day, and use the hydro power during evenings?
may 30, 2025, 9:44 am • 1 0 • view
Could even use existing water towers etc?
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It seems to be losing out to lithium storage, which is quicker and easier to build. But there's still a role for pumped hydro - China is going big
may 30, 2025, 2:46 pm • 1 0 • view